6 years ago
Your planning board needs you
At tonight’s [Nov. 21] regular meeting of the Caribou Planning Board, we greeted a new member, discussed a new business opportunity with a resident
Letters to the Editor
6 years ago
A lesson in Russian, perhaps?
To the editor:
Should we be teaching in our schools the Russian language along with Spanish? Maybe not so much Spanish if President Trump has his way with immigration.
6 years ago
Disappearing work ethic
To the editor:
As per the article “Work ethic needs polishing” [Walkabout Aroostook by Paula Brewer, Sept. 4] — We used to have a work ethic. Now it is replaced by a very strong sense of entitlement.
6 years ago
What has happened to mankind?
To the editor:
On Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at 1 p.m., my granddaughter, Hadley, who is a brain cancer survivor, was crossing Academy Street from Canterbury Street to go cat-sit a neighbor’s cat. She lost her balance in the middle of Academy Street because of the ruts in the road. Hadley fell face-first with injuries to her face, knees and arms.
6 years ago
Who really benefits from school consolidation?
To the editor:
It has been five years since Citizens Organization for Rural Education embarked on its mission to help sustain local education in Danforth, Weston and the surrounding area of rural eastern Maine.
6 years ago
Less political expense, more representation
To the editor:
I cannot understand why, after a U.S. president is elected to represent all Americans, they are allowed to do what they are allowed to do.
6 years ago
Referee/official shortages could impact games
To the editor,
The shortages of quality coaches and officials/referees/umpires are both a result of many aspects of the game, including sportsmanship and opportunity. The headlines currently address sportsmanship among the coaches and fans toward the officials to be most of the reasons for the shortages.
6 years ago
Considering a regional ambulance service
In 2017 Presque Isle started a city ambulance service. The objective was to make money to subsidize the cost of the full-time fire department.
6 years ago
Nov. 5: time for a change
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the voters of Caribou have an opportunity to replace two sitting members of the Caribou City Council who have served on the city council for a combined total of nineteen years.
6 years ago
Nov. 5: time for a change
To the editor:
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the voters of Caribou have an opportunity to replace two sitting members of the Caribou City Council who have served on the city council for a combined total of nineteen years.
